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This Week's Carenote - 11/15/11

I am writing to ask if you have any advice
as to how to tell my boyfriend that he is
moving to a nursing home. He has Alzheimer’s
and his short-term memory and some long-term
memory are gone. He still recognizes me, but
forgets my name. He still has a sweet
disposition. We have been together 11 years
and I have been caring for him for three. He
is 70 years old.